Product Description

According to Canadian Indian legend, when an old man's sight was restored by a Loon he gave the bird his precious shell necklace as a reward. That is why the loon has a white collar and speckles on its back.^L Elizabeth Cleaver's rich and beautiful style of picture-making gives new visual excitement to the splendors of the British Columbia landscape, and to the magic of this Indian legend.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #760905 in Books
• Published on: 1990-08-02
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 24 pages

Review

"A touchstone for picture book art in this country."--The Horn Book
"Elizabeth Cleaver brought to her work the sensibility of a fine artist and an inherent understanding of the child's view of the world. The children of Canada are unquestionably the richer for (her) achievements."--The Children's Book News (Toronto)

About the Author

Elizabeth Cleaver's colorful collage illustrations--assembled with torn paper, paper cut-outs, and linocuts--brought her international recognition. Her collaboration with William Toye resulted in a series of vivid and compelling books which retold native myths in contemporary language. Each title became an instant treasure for the reader. Elizabeth Cleaver died in 1985.

Customer Reviews

Beautiful and haunting
Elizabeth Cleaver is one of the great names in children's literature, and "The Loon's Necklace" is just one example of her exquisite work. This retelling of an ancient American Indian myth is appropriate for children of all ages, and should be on every parent's "to give for Christmas" list.